What's wrong with Roi? GlobalPort pleasantly surprised to see Sumang available late in third round of PBA draft

Roi Sumang was pencilled as a first-rounder in most pre-draft projections. Jerome Ascano

GLOBALPORT admitted it was surprised to see Roi Sumang available deep in the third round of the PBA Rookie Draft on Sunday afternoon, but was glad to tab the former UAAP standout at No. 26 overall.

Batang Pier coach Pido Jarencio said he had pencilled in Sumang as a first-rounder in his pre-draft projections - a sentiment shared by most fans who followed the proceedings at Robinsons Place in Ermita, Manila.

No wonder Jarencio was pleasantly surprised to see teams snub the former University of East star until the Batang Pier's turn came to pick for the first time in the 2015-2016 draft.

Sumang, a 5-8 guard raised in Tondo, was the undisputed leader of the Red Warriors in the UAAP but had a tumultuous final season with the team before deciding to sit out the coming season of the college league.

Jarencio said he, too, was at a loss on why Sumang wasn't picked much earlier.